One of the greatest gift we have in life but also so often taken for granted is the gift of friendship. The importance of having a solid community cannot be over emphasized. As humans, we are naturally social beings, even science agrees! (read more here the neurobiology of human social behaviour ). As a society, we place a lot of emphasis on romantic relationships and forget how important platonic friendships are as well. Friendships are very key for a healthy social and emotional well being. If there’s one thing the whole Covid pandemic has taught me, it’s how we crave interaction with other people and would find ways to do so even in desperate times where physical interactions are limited.
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The gift of friendship is really one that keeps on giving. A few of the gifts it comes with include:
- Community: the bubble of true friendship is the safest place to be you with your people. No judgement, no hard feelings, all love. The place to be as vulnerable as you need to and still get the support you need.
- Fun: the craziest conversations, greatest adventures, the heartfelt laughter. One of my favorite things to do with friends is reminisce on memories, laugh about the good and the crazy.
- Growth: friendships provide the bliss of growing with other people, the joy of walking through stages of life together. Through the good and the bad, the laughter and the tears.
- Company: the feeling of loneliness is an awful one. It’s so tricky that one could be around people, and yet feel lonely without solid relationships. Friendship provides the needed reminder that regardless of whatever it is you are going through, you are never alone.
Another beautiful thing about friendships is that it is really not about the numbers. Two? three? five? twenty? It really does not matter how many or how less, what counts is how solid and healthy the relationship is.
Let’s chat below! What other gifts have the gift of friendship brought you?
They say you don’t know what you had until it’s gone, well don’t let that be your story. My challenge for you this week is to do one of these two things:
- let a friend in your life know how grateful you are for them. Could be through a call, a text, a gift, anything. Just do something.
- Initiate a relationship with someone you’d like to be your friend, could be someone you already know but you’re not close to or a complete stranger that you like. Don’t just wait for them to reach out, take that first step!
I’m rooting for you! I hope you’re surrounded with the best friends and able to be great friends to others as well! Thank you reading and do well to share!
I recently just got to hang out with some of my friends for the first time this year in person and honestly it was such a welcome refreshment. Here’s a pic for your viewing pleasure of one of my best friends and I from this past weekend!
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Show comments Hide commentsThe gift of friendships has brought quite a lot of things for me. The one I’m most grateful for is the peace of Mind I have when I can easily reach out to my friends and form a prayer/turn up group. Believe me, They’ve been worth the keep
That’s amazing Joey! I’m glad you have that. Thank you for reading!
Imagine if we were single, (not in a romantic relationship) yet without friends or you had just gotten out of a big mess and you have to fix it all by yourself?
The gift of friendship is one we do indeed take for granted. We should never begin to feel entitled to the things our friends do for us.
It is also not about how large the circle is, but about how intentional the Circle is.
I feel like I have different friends for different gist 😂
And I do not appreciate them enough.
What a wonderful way to start the Month of March, I’m so carrying out both activities.
Thank you for this Dee!
All of this is so true. Thank you for the wholesome contribution Shiloh! Wish you a wonderful month ahead!
Coming with the gift of company comes other benefits too. Sometimes just having a friend to talk to about your issues is bliss.
Thank you for always being that listening friend.
Thank you for being a great friend as well Elizabeth!
Friendship is such a beautiful thing. Having the right friends too is such a gift. The way they spur you into doing the things you didn’t realize you needed or could do is amazing.
I would definitely try at least one of the challenges.
That is so true! Everyone needs that motivation every now and then. Thank you for reading and hope you enjoy the challenge!
Thank you for this!
It’s really helpful. I have lots of friends but it isn’t how much they are but how valid the Connection is.
God bless you!
Yes! That’s really all that matters. Thank you for reading 😀